Paper Tuning

[John Fragale]

Was wondering if anybody paper tunes there bow.Is it a must or just bare shaft tuneing. New to the sport. I'am shooting a longbow 66" 50#@28 draw. Arrows 29.5 Carbon Express 150 with 145 grain field point. Tried to paper tune. Tearing to the left, right hand shooter.Any recommendations. My draw is 28.

[lpcjon2]

If you go to Elite arrows website ( in the sponsor list up top)and click on proper arrow it has a good amount of info on the paper tuning and what it means.and how to fix tearing to nock problems.

[John Fragale]

Thank you, I will check out the website.

[Steve O]

John,

I've found that after I bareshaft tune and fine tune with broadheads, when I shoot thru paper, I get just about a perfect tear...I bet they are pretty interchangeable.

[Ragnarok Forge]

I would stick to bare shaft to fletched tuning.  I find it easier to get great flight and proper spine this way.

[John Fragale]

Thanks, For everyones help. I talked with Mark from Hornes archery. He told me the same thing forget paper tuning and just bare shaft tune to find the right spine.